The Macomb Police Department announced this week that no residential burglaries were reported during Western Illinois University's spring break week.

According to a news release, MPD conducted extra patrols each night during spring break, which was mid-March.

"Officers were both in uniform and in plain clothes in an attempt to curb the amount of burglaries that so often occur when WIU is on break," the release states.

Officers patrolling the area stopped and spoke with 70 individuals while WIU students were away. Additionally, officers found 11 open doors and three open windows as a result of their patrols. Two warrant arrests were also made, and two individuals were arrested for driving on suspended licenses.

"The increased enforcement details increased officer presence in the affected neighborhood," the release states. "An increase presence increases the likelihood that officers can deter criminal activity from occurring, detect it quicker if an when it does occur and apprehend those responsible in a timely manner."